October 29, 2003 / Front Page

Noting that the Brooklyn-Queens-Long Island area is the largest consumer market in the United States, Alice Cheng, New York City Economic Development Corporation vice president, told the borough board last week that the price of everything consumers More...

Mayor Michael Bloomberg has added his voice to those seeking authorization from federal officials to allow prescription drugs from Canada, which are cheaper than those sold in the United States, to be purchased by New York City seniors. More...

Councilmember David I. Weprin (D-Hollis), was joined by the Speaker of the New York City Council Gifford Miller, Assemblymember Mark Weprin, and Assemblymember Ann Margaret Carrozza at the SNAP Senior Center in Queens. More...

Prompted by concerns of Astoria residents about cell phone antennas that are popping up throughout the community and which might be dangerous, Assemblymember Michael Gianaris and City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. More...

Although there was always a strong possibility that Mayor Michael Bloomberg would tap his ample bankroll to promote his proposal to change the City Charter to end partisan primary elections, when he finally did it last week, it left an unsettling fee More...

Pictured at the podium is Assemblymember Michael Gianaris at the recent United Community Civic Association meeting where he discussed legislation to address community concerns about the siting of cell phone towers in residential neighborhoods. More...

City Councilmember Tony Avella will host an open house for Halloween trick or treaters on Friday, October 31 between 3 and 5 p.m. at his district office, 38-50 Bell Blvd. in Bayside (entrance on 39th Avenue More...